Iran's health ministry spokesman said on Sunday that Iran had 1,209 new cases of coronavirus and 113 new deaths over the past day. 

People, some wearing protective face masks, grocers stalls displaying produce at the Tajrish Bazaar in Iran's capital Tehran on March 12, 2020. (Photo: AFP)

The number of cases has risen to 13,938 , with the number of deaths at 724. 4,590 people have recovered.